2003 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III

Group III was split into two sub-groups. One tournament was held in Algiers, Algeria, February 3–7, while the other was held in Jurmala, Latvia, June 11–15. Both were played on outdoor clay courts.[1]

Format

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The eight teams in each sub-group were split into two pools and played in a round-robin format. The top two teams of each pool advanced to the promotion pool, from which the two top teams were promoted to the Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2004. The bottom two teams of each group were placed in the relegation pool, from which the two bottom teams were demoted to the Europe/Africa Zone Group IV in 2004.

Algiers Half

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Pool A

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Team Pld W L MF MA
  Hungary 3 3 0 9 0
  Estonia 3 2 1 6 3
  Madagascar 3 1 2 3 6
  Namibia 3 0 3 0 9

Results of Individual Ties

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Date Winning Team Score
February 3   Hungary 3–0   Estonia
February 3   Madagascar 3–0   Namibia
February 4   Hungary 3–0   Madagascar
February 4   Estonia 3–0   Namibia
February 5   Hungary 3–0   Namibia
February 5   Estonia 3–0   Madagascar

Pool B

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Team Pld W L MF MA
  Algeria 3 3 0 8 1
  Lithuania 3 2 1 6 3
  Angola 3 1 2 3 6
  Armenia 3 0 3 1 8

Results of Individual Ties

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Date Winning Team Score
February 3   Algeria 3–0   Angola
February 3   Lithuania 3–0   Armenia
February 4   Algeria 3–0   Armenia
February 4   Lithuania 2–1   Angola
February 5   Algeria 2–1   Lithuania
February 5   Angola 2–1   Armenia

Promotion pool

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The top two teams from each of Pools A and B advanced to the Promotion pool. Results and points from games against the opponent from the preliminary round were carried forward.

Team Pld W L MF MA
  Algeria 3 3 0 6 2
  Hungary 3 2 1 6 2
  Estonia 3 1 2 3 6
  Lithuania 3 0 3 2 7

Results of Individual Ties

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Date Winning Team Score
February 6   Hungary 3–0   Lithuania
February 6   Algeria 2–1   Estonia
February 7   Algeria 2–0   Hungary
February 7   Estonia 2–1   Lithuania

Algeria and Hungary promoted to Group II for 2004.

Relegation pool

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The bottom two teams from Pools A and B were placed in the relegation group. Results and points from games against the opponent from the preliminary round were carried forward.

Team Pld W L MF MA
  Madagascar 3 2 1 6 3
  Namibia 3 2 1 5 4
  Angola 3 2 1 5 4
  Armenia 3 0 3 2 7

Results of Individual Ties

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Date Winning Team Score
February 6   Madagascar 2–1   Armenia
February 6   Namibia 2–1   Angola
February 7   Angola 2–1   Madagascar
February 7   Namibia 3–0   Armenia

Angola and Armenia demoted to Group IV for 2004.

Jurmala Half

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Pool A

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Team Pld W L MF MA
  Latvia 3 3 0 7 2
  Azerbaijan 3 2 1 5 4
  Macedonia 3 1 2 3 6
  Moldova 3 0 3 3 6

Results of Individual Ties

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Date Winning Team Score
June 11   Latvia 2–1   Moldova
June 11   Azerbaijan 2–1   Macedonia
June 12   Latvia 2–1   Azerbaijan
June 12   Macedonia 2–1   Moldova
June 13   Latvia 3–0   Macedonia
June 13   Azerbaijan 2–1   Moldova

Pool B

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Team Pld W L MF MA
  Georgia 3 3 0 7 2
  Cyprus 3 2 1 7 2
  Turkey 3 1 2 3 6
  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 0 3 1 8

Results of Individual Ties

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Date Winning Team Score
June 11   Georgia 3–0   Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 11   Cyprus 3–0   Turkey
June 12   Georgia 2–1   Turkey
June 12   Cyprus 3–0   Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 13   Georgia 2–1   Cyprus
June 13   Turkey 2–1   Bosnia and Herzegovina

Promotion pool

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The top two teams from each of Pools A and B advanced to the Promotion pool. Results and points from games against the opponent from the preliminary round were carried forward.

Team Pld W L MF MA
  Georgia 3 3 0 7 2
  Latvia 3 2 1 5 4
  Cyprus 3 1 2 5 4
  Azerbaijan 3 0 3 1 8

Results of Individual Ties

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Date Winning Team Score
June 14   Georgia 3–0   Azerbaijan
June 14   Latvia 2–1   Cyprus
June 15   Georgia 2–1   Latvia
June 15   Cyprus 3–0   Azerbaijan

Georgia and Latvia promoted to Group II for 2004.

Relegation pool

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The bottom two teams from Pools A and B were placed in the relegation group. Results and points from games against the opponent from the preliminary round were carried forward.

Team Pld W L MF MA
  Turkey 3 3 0 6 2
  Macedonia 3 2 1 6 3
  Moldova 3 1 2 4 4
  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 0 3 1 8

Results of Individual Ties

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Date Winning Team Score
June 14   Turkey 2–1   Macedonia
June 14   Moldova 3–0   Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 15   Turkey 2–0   Moldova
June 15   Macedonia 3–0   Bosnia and Herzegovina

Moldova and Bosnia/Herzegovina demoted to Group IV for 2004.

References

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  1. ^ "Davis Cup – Draws & Results".